Thursday, December 20, 2012

Thank Yous - We're All Connected Edition

Here, for your enjoyment, are some of the Thank Yous that you guys earned. Today's notes illustrate just how the universe works in mysterious ways. We are all connected!!!

If you received something in the mail and you want to thank your helper, post a comment on this post. We understand that many of you are unwilling to say thanks in public on Facebook. But read on, and know any show of gratitude means the world.

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Hi again ladies,

I know you are (hopefully) up to your eyeballs in emails, but I had to share... I couldn't believe my eyes on addresses you gals sent me (Bloomingdale, IN and Hilsborough, NJ). You see, I graduated from Bloomingdale High School, in Hillsborough County, FL! Since I'm fairly certain you're not stalking me, there's no way you could've known that! Anyway, it gives me goosebumps every time I read it. :) Proof positive that somebody "up there" thinks that this project is worth doing!!!

Keep it up ladies,

C

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Lydia and Kate!!!

I just have to let you know what happened to our family in regards to your exchange!!!! I'm in awe!Last year our family was in need, but I didn't ask for help because
although we could have used the help, we were able to get through on our
own, and I knew there were so many more in need than us. So I watched
your experiment unfold and touch so many lives! I wanted to be a part of
it all!

Over the last year our situation has improved with a new
job for both my husband and myself. I saved a few dollars here and there
so I could be a giver this year! Things are still tight, but we are
good. And so with my $100 in hand I got a Walmart gift card for my
match. My husband was skeptical to give so much money to a stranger,
trusting that they needed it more than us, but I put my faith in God,
and mailed it!

Yesterday a distant family member who has never given
us anything but best wishes for Christmas, felt the need to give us a
gift. A card with 100$ gift card to Walmart!God is amazing! And you are helping do His work here in earth! Thank you for letting me be a part if these miracles!!!

----------Dear Kate and Lydia,

Today
has been a wonderful day... I thought I had cracked my tooth really
badly, and had to make an appointment to get in to see what happened. I
was in a lot of pain, and was afraid they were going to have to pull the
tooth and I knew we couldn't afford an implant. I also didn't know how I
was going to pay for it. I was up all night thinking the worst and
praying that it wouldn't be too much money. Well, I got to the dentist,
and I had just lost a filling. I have a little nerve damage, so
hopefully that will heal. Anyway, I got up to the counter to pay, and I
had a credit of $40, so I didn't owe anything. I HAVE NEVER HAD A CREDIT
BEFORE EVER! So I cried lots of ugly tears on the way to pick up my
sweet little girl, thanking God for providing. Then, I got home and
there was a package in the mail! I received a gift card for $40 which is
going to buy quite a bit for our daughter, and a kids movie (YAY!!!)
and some candy for stocking stuffers. She also sent some lip balm (which
I always seem to need) and I don't know how she knew I needed mascara,
but she sent mascara. I've been putting off buying mascara because we
needed other things like food, and I have been scraping and trying to
get the last bit out of mine. So needless to say, lots more ugly crying.
Thank you Kelley for your kindness and caring package. You are truly a
God send! We will never forget it, and I hope that one day I can do this
for another struggling family. Thank you Kate and Lydia for putting
this all together. You guys are amazing, caring women that can make me
laugh and and cry at the same time.----------Dear Ladies,I
had to share with you this crazy, awesome story that happened today. I
know that you'll love it because it is Christmas magic and totally why
we do this. I got the name of a Mama who needs help through Give it up
Mommyland. I went to Target and bought her a $50 gift card and mailed
it today. My son is a freshman in high school and had his phone stolen
last fall & the kids who did it were caught and I was told that I
would be receiving partial/full restitution for the phone. My son came
home from school and gave me (drum roll please....) a $50 bill from one
of the kids as a first payment! Awesome to get that money back, but I
think that God may have been sending me a message and I've got to go out
and do more good with it. Thanks for the other ideas - I'll be heading
to WalMart to pay off a lay away. :-)Thanks again for setting this up and helping so many ladies. It was a great surprise for me to get today too!------------Hookers,I want to tell you about something neat and almost unbelievable that
happened regarding the exchange. I noticed a few days ago that I needed a
new sponge, ours was gross and smelly and unusable. While getting a few
things at walmart yesterday I grabbed a pack of sponges but had to put
it back at the checkout because I didn’t have enough. Today I checked
the mail and saw that I got a package. Inside was a clutch purse, a gift
card to walmart, AND A PACK OF SPONGES! I could not believe it. A card
explained that they had gone to get sponges because they ran out and her
son suggested they include some sponges in the package and that every
household needed sponges. I am still in shock! Thank you for organizing
the exchange and thank you to Amy and her family for the sponges and for
allowing me to put some Christmas gifts under the tree this year!I don't know how someone knew I wanted help but was too afraid that my
problems were too small to ask. So many need so much more than I do. But
I somehow received a gift card from a Helping Hooker. I was able to get
a new headlight for my car. Thank you Ladies. I can't wait until its my
turn to be a Helping Hooker. Thank you for all you do.(c)Herding Turtles, Inc. 2009 - 2012